*NikkiBell*
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Hi Everybody!
This is it! The moment you have been waiting for has finally arrived. I am proud to announce our third selection for The DIS Book Club...
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
Over the next several weeks, we will read and share our thoughts on House Rules in this thread. Anyone who is interested in joining us is welcome. You could be a first time poster or a regular visitor to the DIS.
Please check this post in the near future for updates including a reading schedule and any other goodies that may come our way. In the meantime, visit your local library or bookstore for a copy of the novel.
See you soon!
Nikki
Synopsis
from Official Jodi Picoult Website
HOUSE RULES is about Jacob Hunt, a teenage boy with Aspergers Syndrome. Hes hopeless at reading social cues or expressing himself well to others, and like many kids with AS, Jacob has a special focus on one subject in his case, forensic analysis. Hes always showing up at crime scenes, thanks to the police scanner he keeps in his room, and telling the cops what they need to do and hes usually right. But then one day his tutor is found dead, and the police come to question him. All of the hallmark behaviors of Aspergers not looking someone in the eye, stimulatory tics and twitches, inappropriate affect can look a heck of a lot like guilt to law enforcement personnel -- and suddenly, Jacob finds himself accused of murder. HOUSE RULES looks at what it means to be different in our society, how autism affects a family, and how our legal system works well for people who communicate a certain way but lousy for those who dont.
Book Video Trailer
http://www.jodipicoult.com/media/house-rules/index.htm
A Conversation with Jodi Picoult about House Rules
http://www.jodipicoult.com/house-rules.html#chat
Information about Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
National Autism Association
Autism Speaks
Asperger's Disorder
Reading Schedule
The following reading schedule will be used as we explore Jacob's world in House Rules. Note that there are no chapter numbers in this book. Instead, it is broken up into "cases" and commentary by the various characters of the plot. To help everyone keep track of their reading, I will break the text into sections based on the cases and page numbers. If you fall behind or want to go ahead, please do so! Read at your own pace and enjoy. These deadlines will just help guide our discussions as we go through the novel.
Obtain Copy of Book by May 12
Read Cases 1-3 (pgs. 1-146) by May 17
Read Cases 4-5 (pgs. 147-241) by May 23
Read Cases 6-7 (pgs. 244-335) by May 29
Read Cases 8-9 (pgs. 338-445) by June 3
Read Cases 10-11 (pgs. 448-532) by June 9
Book Club Discussions
One of the best parts about the DIS Unplugged Book Club is that we can share ideas about our reading here online. In order to keep our discussions moving, I will post conversation starters about each section. Feel free to post a reply with your thoughts or other ideas you had while reading that relate to a topic of your own.
If you read ahead of the above schedule, please change the text color to white so you do not give away parts of the plot that the rest of us have not read. Remember, your participation in the discussion will make this a more rewarding experience. Post away! Don't feel as if you need to wait for me to bring up a topic to discuss it. This is your group and there isn't such a thing as a reply that is too little or too big!
Just Checking In
Discussion Point 1 - Reading One's Personality
Autistic Boy Faces Felony Charges - A Real Life Jacob?
Discussion Point 2 - The Purpose of the "Cases"
Discussion Point 3 - Real Mothers & Sniffing Dogs
Puppy Watches over Children with Autism
Discussion Point 4 - Author's Responsibility?
Final Thoughts Discussion
The Cover of House Rules
This is it! The moment you have been waiting for has finally arrived. I am proud to announce our third selection for The DIS Book Club...
House Rules
by Jodi Picoult
Over the next several weeks, we will read and share our thoughts on House Rules in this thread. Anyone who is interested in joining us is welcome. You could be a first time poster or a regular visitor to the DIS.
Please check this post in the near future for updates including a reading schedule and any other goodies that may come our way. In the meantime, visit your local library or bookstore for a copy of the novel.
See you soon!
Nikki
Synopsis
from Official Jodi Picoult Website
HOUSE RULES is about Jacob Hunt, a teenage boy with Aspergers Syndrome. Hes hopeless at reading social cues or expressing himself well to others, and like many kids with AS, Jacob has a special focus on one subject in his case, forensic analysis. Hes always showing up at crime scenes, thanks to the police scanner he keeps in his room, and telling the cops what they need to do and hes usually right. But then one day his tutor is found dead, and the police come to question him. All of the hallmark behaviors of Aspergers not looking someone in the eye, stimulatory tics and twitches, inappropriate affect can look a heck of a lot like guilt to law enforcement personnel -- and suddenly, Jacob finds himself accused of murder. HOUSE RULES looks at what it means to be different in our society, how autism affects a family, and how our legal system works well for people who communicate a certain way but lousy for those who dont.
Book Video Trailer
http://www.jodipicoult.com/media/house-rules/index.htm
A Conversation with Jodi Picoult about House Rules
http://www.jodipicoult.com/house-rules.html#chat
Information about Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
National Autism Association
Autism Speaks
Asperger's Disorder
Reading Schedule
The following reading schedule will be used as we explore Jacob's world in House Rules. Note that there are no chapter numbers in this book. Instead, it is broken up into "cases" and commentary by the various characters of the plot. To help everyone keep track of their reading, I will break the text into sections based on the cases and page numbers. If you fall behind or want to go ahead, please do so! Read at your own pace and enjoy. These deadlines will just help guide our discussions as we go through the novel.
Obtain Copy of Book by May 12
Read Cases 1-3 (pgs. 1-146) by May 17
Read Cases 4-5 (pgs. 147-241) by May 23
Read Cases 6-7 (pgs. 244-335) by May 29
Read Cases 8-9 (pgs. 338-445) by June 3
Read Cases 10-11 (pgs. 448-532) by June 9
Book Club Discussions
One of the best parts about the DIS Unplugged Book Club is that we can share ideas about our reading here online. In order to keep our discussions moving, I will post conversation starters about each section. Feel free to post a reply with your thoughts or other ideas you had while reading that relate to a topic of your own.
If you read ahead of the above schedule, please change the text color to white so you do not give away parts of the plot that the rest of us have not read. Remember, your participation in the discussion will make this a more rewarding experience. Post away! Don't feel as if you need to wait for me to bring up a topic to discuss it. This is your group and there isn't such a thing as a reply that is too little or too big!
Just Checking In
Discussion Point 1 - Reading One's Personality
Autistic Boy Faces Felony Charges - A Real Life Jacob?
Discussion Point 2 - The Purpose of the "Cases"
Discussion Point 3 - Real Mothers & Sniffing Dogs
Puppy Watches over Children with Autism
Discussion Point 4 - Author's Responsibility?
Final Thoughts Discussion
The Cover of House Rules
to all! I am going to be updating the first post of this thread regularly with information on our discussions, so be sure to check there often! 
